0 2A - Thursday, March 26, 2009 Ys The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom SIMULATING HUNGER Big House bonds Every Saturday in the fall, Michigan Stadium plays host to more than 100,000 people. But fund- ing the project in 1927 was not as smooth as some may now suspect. The Big House opened its gates for its first game against Ohio Wesleyan on 0ct. 1, 1927. By 1951, it proved itself to he the most prized and profitable ath- letic facility for the Univer- sity of Michigan, according to the Bentley Historical Lihrary wehsite. But hefore it hecame a University staple, Athletic Department officials had to figure out a way to raise the money to build it. Real- izing that a new stadium would increase football attendance and therefore increase profits, then-Ath- letic Director Fielding Yost began to work in the 1920s on plans to build a new sta- dium, accordingnto the weh- site. On Aug. 20, 1926, the Athletic Department issued 3,000 honda to 6,000 alumni to raise money to build the new stadium, according to the wehsite. Each had a value of $500 with 3 percent interest. The hoods, which featured a picture of a wol- verine and a guaranteed two seats at the 20-yard line for 10 years, were a hit with alumni. But Yost still had trouble selling all of the honda. He turned no Phil Pack, the first Athletic Department publicist, who helped to sell all the honda by the season opener of 1927. From 1927 to 1930, the Athletic Department had enough funds to maintain the regular operations of the Big House, as well as fund additional construc- tion, according to the web- site. In 1930, Athletic Department officials felt it was time to refund their bond debt so they selected 550 bonds randomly to be retired, according to the website. But the Great Depression prevented the University from retir- ing the rest of its bonds. 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Piano problems Prisoner in MoJo lobby creative arts WHERE: Masher-Jordan Hall project exhibit WHEN: Tuesday around 10:45 WHAT: Teacher and pris- p.m. oner writing advocate Joseph WHAT: A Housing staff Bathanti will share work member notified housing by inmates from Michigan security that the lid of a piano prisons, including poetry and was forced open earlier this fiction. month causing an estimated WHO: Prison Creative Arts $450 of damage. There are no Project suspects. WHEN: Tonight at 7 p.m. WHERE:. Anderson Room, Michigan Union Dining hall Irish music money stolen performance WHERE: South Quad WHAT: Traditional Irish WHEN: Monday around 5:45 music with touches of jazz, p.m. and blues, and classical from WHAT: Money was stolen fiddler Martin Hayes and gui- from a cash drawer in the tarist Dennis Cahill. South Quad dining office, Uni- WHO: Michigan Union versity Police reported. There Ticket Office are no suspects. The incident WHEN: Tonight at 1 p.m. is under investigation. WHERE: The Ark Talk onArab- Israeli conflict WHAT: Middle Eastern His- tory Professor en Stein from Emory University will give a talk entitled "Resolving the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Lessons from 60 Years of Negotiating Experiences." WHO: American Movement for Israel, Hillel WHEN: Tonight from 7:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union CORRECTIONS " An article in Tuesday's edition of the Daily (A little something on the side), incor- rectly identified Grand Rapids as the nearest BinLife Plasma Services location. There are centers in Ypsilanti and Lansing. " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandailycom. 1Despite losses of over $20 million last year, General Motors will still foot the bill for a car and gas for 8,000 of its employees, National Public Radio reported. As part of the program, which costs the com- pany upward of $12 million, managers can get a new car every six months. 2Dami Schumker is a stu- dent fashion designer who uses recycled vintage fabrics to be environmentally friendly. >>FOR MORE STUDENT DESIGNERS, SEE THE B-SIDE, PAGE 6B 3The University of Cen- tral Florida suspended its chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, TC Palm reported. The fraternity will be banned from organizing on campus due to allegations of alcohol and sexual miscon- duct. 6 6 0 0 0